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Saunders eyeing another cup adventure

Saunders eyeing another cup adventure

Memories of last season’s cup runs have got Maidstone manager Jay Saunders dreaming of more knockout glory this time around.

Warrilow wants cup run

Warrilow wants cup run

Tonbridge go in search of their first FA Cup win for three years when they travel to Hayes & Yeading on Sunday.

Candidate choice put to all voters

Candidate choice put to all voters

In a county first, Tory officials will host an "open primary" public vote to choose who will stand in the next general election when an MP steps down.

Extra tickets added to Mote Park festival

Extra tickets added to Mote Park festival

Organisers of The Social have released another 500 tickets for

Corrie star to walk at castle

 Corrie star to walk at castle

Former Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay will be leading a charity walk in the grounds of Leeds Castle on Sunday.

Fire fighters training at Teston Country Park

Fire fighters training at Teston Country Park

Fire fighters are undertaking launch boat training at Teston Country Park today.

Taxi driver 'deliberately reversed at three passengers and drove off'

Taxi driver 'deliberately reversed at three passengers and drove off'

A black cab driver deliberately reversed at three friends in a row over the fare - before ignoring their screams and driving off, a court heard.

How do you like them apples? Kent's apples sweeter than ever

How do you like them apples? Kent's apples sweeter than ever

Kent's apple season officially starts today and - despite being late - the fruit is brighter and sweeter than ever.

Festival starts to take shape

Festival starts to take shape

Work is well underway for this weekend's festival in Mote Park, Maidstone

Town Team gets funds for staging events in Maidstone

Town Team gets funds for staging events in Maidstone

Maidstone's Town Team has been rewarded for its efforts so far with extra funding

Firefighters battle Tonbridge house blaze

Firefighters battle Tonbridge house blaze

Firefighters battled a house fire in Tonbridge today.

Victory sees Heslop climb British rankings

Victory sees Heslop climb British rankings

Maria Heslop (Paddock Wood) moved to second in the British rankings with her victory in the Tonbridge half marathon on Sunday.

A man has been jailed for catalytic converter thefts

A man has been jailed for catalytic converter thefts

A mobile phone left at a crime scene in East Peckham led to a 10-month jail term for a thief

Plans submitted for controversial shop

Plans submitted for controversial shop

Proposals have been submitted to turn a fire damaged ironmongers, in Lenham, Maidstone, into a Southern Co-operative

Stones outclass sorry Mead

Stones outclass sorry Mead

Maidstone are up to second in the Ryman League Premier Division after a 4-0 win over Kent rivals Thamesmead on Tuesday.

Ambulance 'took half an hour to reach hanged prisoner'

Ambulance 'took half an hour to reach hanged prisoner'

Paramedics were delayed in reaching a hanged inmate because the person authorised to let them through was busy giving CPR, an inquest heard.

Hospital closes after flooding

Hospital closes after flooding

Patients are being turned away from a hospital today after a flood took down its phones and computers.

Armed police swoop on village

Armed police swoop on village

Armed officers and the police helicopter were called to a Kent village after reports of a man threatening to kill himself.

Two arrests made after attempted thefts in Maidstone

Two arrests made after attempted thefts in Maidstone

Two men have been arrested by police investigating an attempted distraction theft in Morrisons' car park

Overweight musician dies when sleep disorder blocks airways

Overweight musician dies when sleep disorder blocks airways

A musician's high BMI contributed to his death after nine years suffering from a disorder that stops people breathing in their sleep, a coroner heard.

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